As we’ve written before, we’re still not sure if the He-Man movie coming out in June is going to do well or not. But if it doesn’t do well, you certainly can’t blame the advertising team, because they are doing a heck of a job promoting the crap out of this movie.
Now, in the run-up to the film, some absolutely amazing Masters of the Universe posters have been released, with 18 character posters produced so far. Some fans have complained that the movie itself doesn’t seem to have the bright colors and visual style of the classic cartoon, but these posters showcase a beautiful array of colors, scenery, and character designs that look very much inspired by the 1980s comic series and classic action figures.
The posters feature Nicholas Galitzine as He-Man, Jared Leto as Skeletor, Camila Mendes as Teela, Idris Elba as Man-At-Arms, Alison Brie as Evil-Lyn, Morena Baccarin as the Sorceress, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson as Fisto, James Purefoy as King Randor, Charlotte Riley as Queen Marlena, Kristen Wiig as the voice of Roboto, James Wilkinson as Mekaneck, and Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson as Goat Man.
At this point, the fandom is definitely alive and well, but a large portion of that fandom is made up of Gen Xers and millennials who grew up with these characters. Let’s hope the posters and the movie itself connect with younger audiences as well, because if they do, Masters of the Universe could become something much bigger than just a nostalgia trip.
Meet the characters of Masters of the Universe with a series of 18 new character posters:
- Nicholas Galitzine as He-Man
- Jared Leto as Skeletor
- Camila Mendes as Teela
- Idris Elba as Man-At-Arms
- Alison Brie as Evil-Lyn
- Morena Baccarin as the Sorceress
- Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson as Fisto
- James Purefoy as King Randor
- Charlotte Riley as Queen Marlena
- Kristen Wiig as the voice of Roboto
- James Wilkinson as Mekaneck
- Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson as Goat Man
- Kojo Attah as Tri-Klops
- Jon Xue Zhang as Ram-Man
- Sam C. Wilson as Trap Jaw
- James Apps as Spikor
- Beast Man
- Battle Cat
Based on the classic Mattel toy line, the sci-fi action-adventure film opens in theaters — including Dolby Cinema, 4DX, and D-BOX — on June 5 via Amazon MGM Studios.
After being separated for 15 years, the Sword of Power leads Prince Adam back to Eternia, where he discovers his home shattered under the fiendish rule of Skeletor. To save his family and his world, Adam must join forces with his closest allies, Teela and Man-At-Arms, and embrace his true destiny as He-Man — the most powerful man in the universe.
Travis Knight (Bumblebee) directs from a script by Chris Butler (ParaNorman), Aaron & Adam Nee (The Lost City), and David Callaham (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings).
Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, Robbie Brenner, Steve Tisch, and DeVon Franklin produce, with Ynon Kreiz, Bill Bannerman, and David Bloomfield serving as executive producers.
Mattel launched Masters of the Universe with a toy line in 1982 followed by the “He-Man and the Masters of the Universe” cartoon from 1983-1985. The franchise now includes multiple animated series, toy lines, comics, video games, and books, along with a 1987 live-action film.
